This study provides a comprehensive analysis of intercountry inequality and convergence in Asia by using a combined approach that is based on decomposition techniques and transitional dynamics analysis. The research is divided into three stages. First, decomposition by regional subgroups is conducted to estimate the contributions of the interregional component and the five spatial groupings to overall inequality to reveal the development of inequality in Asia. Second, the technique of decomposition by income sources is used to evaluate the relative significance of the agricultural, industrial and service sectors to facilitate formulation of industrial policy for economic development. Finally, the present study analyses the evolution of regional inequality and assesses the possibility of convergence.

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亚洲内部的融合和国家间不平等：使用分解技术和过渡动力学分析的组合方法

本研究通过使用基于分解技术和过渡动力学分析的组合方法，对亚洲国家间的不平等和趋同进行了综合分析。研究分为三个阶段。首先，按区域亚组进行分解，以估计区域间组成部分和五个空间分组对总体不平等的贡献，以揭示亚洲不平等的发展。其次，利用收入来源分解技术评估农业，工业和服务业的相对重要性，以促进制定经济发展的产业政策。最后，本研究分析了区域不平等的演变并评估了收敛的可能性。